{"product_id":"lawrence-grassi-9781442626249","title":"Lawrence Grassi","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive biography of this Canadian mountain hero, Lawrence Grassi will be essential reading for those interested in the history of immigration, sport, and the Rocky Mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Meticulously researched by the authors, both highly qualified academics, this biography reveals much about Grassi and his experiences as a climber and mountain guide, his exquisite trail work and the experience of Italian immigrants of the era. \" -- Lynn Martel The Alpine Club of Canada Gazette, Winter 2015 'It is a fine book.' -- Editor Alberta History Autumn 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  1. The Beginnings: Falmenta, the Cannobino Valley, and Emigration  2. \"Dear Son Write to Me\": Those Left Behind and Life on the North Shore  3. Lawrence Grassi in the Mountains  4. The Trail Maker  Epilogue: \"A Symbol and a Legend of the Canadian Rockies\"  Appendix: Letters from the Grassi Collection, in Translation","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187497787735,"sku":"9781442626249","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lawrence-grassi-9781442626249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}